ISTANBUL, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON), a global software-industrial technology company
and leader in aviation and airport solutions, has signed an
agreement with IGA Airports Construction to provide its Advanced
Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) for IGA's Istanbul New
Airport currently under construction in Istanbul, Turkey. The technology will help
speed airplane gate arrivals and departures safely and efficiently,
and optimize gate capacity at the new airport, which is anticipated
to be one of the world's largest airports upon its completion in
2018.
With an annual capacity of 200 million passengers, the Istanbul
New Airport is expected to serve more than 350 destinations and
operate as one of the biggest aviation hubs bridging the East and
the West. The project, which is divided into four construction
stages, includes the development of four independent runways and a
main terminal with 114 visual docking guidance systems, all of
which are to be provided by Honeywell under the terms of the
agreement.
"With Istanbul New Airport set to become one of the largest and
busiest airports in the world, a state-of-the-art docking guidance
system is critical for safe, efficient and precise aircraft
movements to and from the gate," said Mr. Yusuf Akçayoğlu CEO of
IGA Airports Construction. "We have selected Honeywell's Advanced
Visual Docking Guidance System solution because of its ability to
best meet our operational requirements and capability to
communicate with other airport systems for improved performance and
efficiency. These intelligent systems will make Istanbul New
Airport a worldwide leader in technology."
The Honeywell system will help the new airport accommodate a
high amount of airline traffic by providing continuous gate
monitoring to ensure pilots can safely dock planes faster and with
better accuracy. Using a High Dynamic Range CMOS (HDRC®)
sensor, high-capacity image processing unit and proven
image-processing techniques, the system detects incoming aircraft
and converts the processed data into precise guidance information,
which is displayed on a Pilot Display Unit (PDU) for safe
docking.
"By deploying smart technology like our A-VDGS, IGA is ensuring
it can stay ahead of the game when it comes to managing capacity,
futureproofing operations and, crucially, maximizing passenger
safety at what will be one of the world's busiest airports," said
Orhan Genis, president for
Honeywell's Turkey and
Central Asia region. "Honeywell's
A-VDGS system is the latest milestone in a 100-year heritage of
bringing advanced technologies to the global aviation industry to
make operations safer, more efficient, productive and
profitable."
Key technology components of the A-VDGS include: innovative 3-D
aircraft detection technology for flawless and non-contact based
detection of aircraft type and sub-type; all-weather display with
wide visibility angle and extended readability; and lower total
cost due to reduced maintenance from no moving parts or motors.
Fully compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) requirements the A-VDGS will help Istanbul New
Airport to streamline operations by increasing ground traffic
capacity, reducing controller-pilot communications and ensuring
safe, reliable docking under all weather conditions for all
aircraft types.
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